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Eggs were pretty much my main source of nourishment during my dark days living in an apartment at college. Not that that’s any sort of punishment or inconvenience because I love eggs. I love the white, the yolk, the shell, the carton, everything. Though I only eat the yolk and white, I would...

The day had finally come. The biggest moment of my life was here. My hands were shaking, I was anxious and excited all at the same time. I had practiced my routine a thousand times, but kept praying that I wouldn’t pass out or choke under pressure. I had worked so so hard and all my efforts for the...

The Art of Warming Up If there is one thing that people really botch in the gym, the warm up is it! I commonly see a guy walk up to the squat rack and do his first set with 135 no less than a couple of minutes after he just walked in the door. Then he proceeds to hit a second set of 225 as a...

Why you aren’t reaching your goals! If you set a goal worth reaching, you will find that it is hard to achieve. There are lots of reasons why you may find yourself having trouble; I can’t possibly capture every potential problem, but I keep seeing the same problems propping up over and over...

“How do I get a big chest?” It’s the number one question we all ask ourselves when we first begin our journey in the IRON GAME. It’s the first body part we concern ourselves with building (along with arms) when we initially start off in the gym. We usually start the same way… starting our Monday...

The concept of 'going to failure' is nothing new. However, I think many beginners and casual lifters may not know, or fully understand, what 'going to failure' is. Many people might picture going to failure as two huge guys doing bench press. One guy is under the bar grunting and straining while...

1. Examine your body type For some reason, not a lot of people seem to be doing step. Understanding what your body type is probably the most important place from where anybody going into fitness and bodybuilding needs to start from. You need to understand your body in order for you to grow or to...

Since I have been seeing a ton of questions regarding becoming a personal trainer and what national certification to get, I decided to put together a FAQ to answer questions about where to start and what direction to go. If anyone has any first hand objective info to add please do so as I do not...

I felt like there was a need to have a quick chat about Post Play, an article dealing with mainly people that play Power Forward and Center, however a skilled outside player can learn these and it will greatly improve their game as well. There are two main points to post play: mindsets/beliefs...

Hi this is my second article. My first article is on my new program which is going great.(Now onto business.) If you are on a cutting phase and regular cardio just aint cuttin it then boxing is for you. I have been through seven arts of martial arts and none of them have been more intense...

Well, I know probably very few or no one here knows me. I usually spend my time MISC-ing doing things for the lulz. But I wish to start contributing to the knowledge that is being shared around here. So here I am, sharing a little of my experience; hopefully it will help or provide some food for...

Background I got this idea when I was away for 14 days and couldn't lift in the gym and wanted to try something different. and it turned to be more effective than the normal bodyweight method. Equipment 2 glasses of water Bodypart worked Whole body Target group of people

BETTER Breast Augmentation. Nobody told me there is no established game plan on how to continue training in order to be prepared for an event after having breast augmentation, or that the surgery would disable and affect me for quite some time. I found out, for example, that if I was too...

We've heard the routine and we know the story: if you want to maintain a healthy lifestyle you have to train consistently. These pearls of wisdom often come from those who have the liberty of job flexibility. They are often self-employed, personal trainers, professional athletes, or are able to...

First off let me start by saying that the exercise that i am about to write is absolutely Macho Man Randy SAVAGE! They may be one of my absolute favorite to do, and they give unparalleled results in working the muscle that they are designed to do. That exercise being?.. Tricep Kickbacks. Tricep...

THE STORY OF CARBS AND ENERGY It was late 1982. My new friend, dedicated bodybuilder Dusko Popovski, and me were spending hours trying to discover the secret of muscle growth and strength increase. We would sit in my room, and with the heating all the way up, in the winter days, reading and...

If you are tired of tossing and turning on a regular basis, battling insomnia and then feeling too groggy to face the day, it is time to cut out the you know whaí. Step up to the plate and start working through your sleeping difficulties. Here are some tips: Identify the Problem Dont just...

Overcoming Negative Habit Patterns Probably the most challenging issue for all athletes, whether you're a potential Olympian or just trying to lose those few pounds and Buff Up a little and stay there, is maintaining your personal training schedule as a HABIT. You've been there before. You start...

Add More Weight to ALL of Your Lifts, IMMEDIATELY by Shawn C. LeBrun Personal Trainer http://www.shawnlebrunfitness.com Do you want to learn a method that will guarantee you will be able to instantly add weight to all of your lifts? Learn how to warm up correctly

MEGA MASS BUILDING! By: Sharon It?s the dream and goal of every teenager like me to pack on some serious mass and become huge. But most of them normally fail and that?s due to some ill routine, and of course with improper nutrition. I too failed until I got a perfect workout routine and until...

The human body is amazing biological machine, which is subjected to more stress, the faster it grows and develops strength. This is what we do when we train, we put our bodies and minds are increasingly high levels of stress. Therefore, to gain maximum benefit from the training you need to get...